is a dam located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About
The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Griffitts, George (grace E) (private). It impounds the Prairie Creek-tr near Lecompton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lecompton |
| River/Stream | Prairie Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.13275, -95.50094 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GRIFFITTS, GEORGE (GRACE E) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS01017 |
| Federal ID | KS01017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |